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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.86, 5,361.15 and 1,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.86, 5,361.15 and 1,233.80 is: 1,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.86 : 5,361.15 = 1,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.86/5,361.15 = 1,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.86x = 5,361.15 × 1,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.86x = 6,614,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,586.87/3,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.82

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